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A woman has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash in south London.

The victim, aged in her 20s, was struck by a car "travelling at speed" on Brixton Hill in the early hours, the Met said.

Detectives are hunting the driver of a dark-coloured VW - possibly a Golf - after the crash at about 00:30 GMT, at the junction with Dumbarton Road.

Paramedics tried to revive the woman but she was declared dead at the scene.

"The driver of the vehicle, which was travelling at speed, did not stop at the scene and enquiries are under way to trace it," the Met said.

The force added that the car might have a damaged bonnet.

An appeal for witnesses has been issued.